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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / May 2004exercise exercise exercise (for adults only)
Background: First Zoladex in February, second today. Undergoing EBRT 18 down, 7 to go. Seed implants scheduled June 10. Continued hormone for two years. In a meeting with my oncologist today (Dr. Blasko), I expressed concern about my complete loss of libido and what are my chances of getting it back. His experience is that I have a 50/50 chance of a return of sexual activity after I'm off the hormone injections. Good odds considering I am in very good shape and my wife and I had a very active relationship before this. I asked him what I can do to improve my odds further. He advised to keep "it" (I don't want to offend anyone) exercised - a job for my wife <g> I'm not into personal abuse <vbg> He recommended 25 mg Viagra twice a week whether I want it or not to help things along. Recommend 100 mg tablets broken in quarters (cheaper that way) - it doesn't matter if they're not equal size - it averages out. In case anyone's interested, Larry P.S. Spellcheck hickup'd on Viagra and returned "vulgar" LOL > Background: > First Zoladex in February, second today. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > quarters (cheaper that way) - it doesn't matter if they're not equal size - > it averages out. I was only on Lupron for 4 months, but my testosterone has returned into the normal range after the end and everything is still functioning. I agree with your doctor about the "exercise". I found that, even though my libido fell on the floor during Lupron, I could still perform to some extent. I found that sex during and after radiation was painful and bloody - another downer along with the reduced libido. But the pain and bloody ejaculate both gradually disappeared as time went by. Alan > Background: > First Zoladex in February, second today. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > His experience is that I have a 50/50 chance of a return of sexual activity > after I'm off the hormone injections. That sounds strange. Everything I've seen suggests much higher chances after hormone suppressant therapy ceases. > Good odds considering I am in very > good shape and my wife and I had a very active relationship before this. I [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > P.S. Spellcheck hickup'd on Viagra and returned "vulgar" LOL Might just be his way of keeping my expectations in check. Who knows? I failed to mention that I also discussed this with my urologist and he gave a much more glowing expectation. Maybe it has to do with the length of time I'm on the hormone treatments. Two years seems like a very long time! > > Background: > > First Zoladex in February, second today. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > > > P.S. Spellcheck hickup'd on Viagra and returned "vulgar" LOL > Might just be his way of keeping my expectations in check. Who knows? I > failed to mention that I also discussed this with my urologist and he gave a > much more glowing expectation. Maybe it has to do with the length of time > I'm on the hormone treatments. Two years seems like a very long time! I've read patients on long term hormone treatment run some risk of not > Might just be his way of keeping my expectations in check. Who knows? I > failed to mention that I also discussed this with my urologist and he gave a > much more glowing expectation. Maybe it has to do with the length of time > I'm on the hormone treatments. Two years seems like a very long time! [Oops. Pushed the wrong key combo on my last post and sent an incomplete message.] I've read that patients on long term HT have increasing risk of not recovering testosterone production. But I don't know how long the term is or what the percentage of patients is that have the problem - or whether you can combat it by "exercise" or other means. I suspect your doc is doing as you say - keeping expectations in check. Adults only! I had to chuckle at that in your title Larry. I can't imagine too many under 40 that read our stuff.  SignatureJK Sinrod Sinrod Stained Glass Studios www.sinrodstudios.com Coney Island Memories www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories > Adults only! I had to chuckle at that in your title Larry. I can't > imagine too many under 40 that read our stuff. OOHH OOHH MR KOTTER!! right here, 38 husband is 40 SignatureLori Devoted wife of Curtis, Stage 4 Prostate cancer at age 40 PSA 865 Dec 30,2003 44 Feb 23,2004 17.3 Mar 15,2004 18.9 Apr 16, 2004 mets to bone and lymph Lupron Q3months Casodex 50 mg daily http://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller-date I'm not certain but I think we have about 3 young (under 40) wives in this group lately. Bev > > Adults only! I had to chuckle at that in your title Larry. I can't > > imagine too many under 40 that read our stuff. > > OOHH OOHH MR KOTTER!! > > right here, 38 husband is 40 I'll be 36 next week. Nice to feel young somewhere! ; ) SignatureRebecca Ford > I'm not certain but I think we have about 3 young (under 40) wives in this > group lately. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > > > right here, 38 husband is 40 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, 36. That was about the high point of my life. > I'll be 36 next week. Nice to feel young somewhere! ; ) > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > > > > > right here, 38 husband is 40 OOOOOH, tell, tell!! SignatureRebecca Ford > Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, 36. That was about the high point of my life. > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > > > > > > > right here, 38 husband is 40 Ha! You forgot. I'm on Lupron. It's not an interesting story. But, since you asked. It was a couple of years after my last promotion and I was feeling like I fit in the position. I was getting lots of accolades from above. My wife had been just moved into management (curriculum coordinator of a large school district). My kids were in or approaching junior high, playing sports, old enough to play with like an adult. New house. Nice family car (88 Grand Caravan). Still playing softball three nights a week. It was just a nice time of life. > OOOOOH, tell, tell!! > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > > > > > > > > > right here, 38 husband is 40 Sorry 'bout that JK, Just a cheap shot at the controversy regarding lines. I promise to give it a rest :-) > Adults only! I had to chuckle at that in your title Larry. I can't > imagine too many under 40 that read our stuff. |
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